Assembly 5.

Voting for the Security Council commenced this morning. Motion for
the adjournment by Gromyko failed to obtain support although
Fraser took the opportunity of drawing attention to article 23 and
emphatically presenting case for representation of the Pacific.

Although no formal nominations were made Australia's name was
prominently before the meeting and the whole delegation worked
assiduously up to the moment of polling. The first vote resulted
as follows:-

Brazil 47, Egypt 45, Mexico 45, Poland 39, Netherlands 37, Canada
33, Australia 28. Several other nations received handful of votes.

First five having obtained two thirds majority were declared
elected and the chairman announced that a further ballot would be
taken solely between Canada and Australia to fill the sixth place,
two thirds of vote cast being required for successful candidate.

In the second vote Australia obtained 27 and Canada 23. Further
vote is therefore required and will be taken immediately after the
luncheon adjournment. We are still working hard and hope to pick
up further support.

Apart from the heavy vote for Australia voting on the first ballot
was in accordance with slates previously agreed upon by all the
permanent members except Russia and by the majority of the
Regional groups, and apart from advancing our own claims to a seat
we feel we have already gained a success in breaking through this
system of private arrangements made outside the assembly. [1]